Middle of the Night (1959)

05/20/1959 (US) • 1h 58m

Drama, Romance

For every girl who was ever involved with an older man!

Overview

Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.

Top Billed Cast

Kim Novak

Betty Preisser

Fredric March

Jerry Kingsley

Glenda Farrell

Mrs. Mueller

Albert Dekker

Walter Lockman

Lee Grant

Marilyn

Lee Philips

George Preisser

Edith Meiser

Evelyn Kingsley


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

jealousy

age difference

engagement

older man younger woman relationship

divorcee

widower

feet

family disapproval

may/december

disapproving parent

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